Packaging Specialist Engineer [Mccain Foods]

Position Title: Packaging Specialist Engineer

Position Type: Regular - Full-Time

Position Location: Coaldale

Requisition ID: 23312

The Technical Services – Packaging Optimization Specialist is responsible for implementing and monitoring the use of packaging technologies and best practices, while developing packaging technical capability throughout the manufacturing organization.

The Primary Objectives Of This Role Are To

• Drive the development of evolving equipment standards through leveraging of our OEM relationships and our in-house knowledge base and experiences.
• Enhance our North American packaging operations knowledge base through the sharing and implementation of best operating practices, utilizing current plant resources and capabilities

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES (directly Or Through Subordinate Staff)

• Implement cost reduction initiatives, supporting packaging related AOC planning through Focused Improvement Teams and/or direct collaboration with plant specific packaging leaders.
• Provide the manufacturing organization with tactical hands-on support to address specific packaging related opportunities, exercising explicit authority to provide technical direction within the region
• Establish, implement, monitor and encourage effective use of packaging technical best practices, thus developing technical capability within the factories and technical functions
• Deliver vertical start-up of projects using the Start-up Management processes for equipment including induced failure testing protocol
• Other projects/duties as assigned or needed.

Supervisory Responsibiliites

This job has no direct reports. Interacts with others using project management and managing by influence skills. Supervises third party and company resources on functional basis.

Minimum Qualifications

To perform this position successfully, the individual must be able to perform each job duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

Required Education, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• University degree is an asset, undergraduate level or better.

Required Length & Type Of Experience

• Experience with continuous improvement initiatives and how these relate specifically to a packaging area is a definite asset.
• Leadership and project management experience also a definite plus.
• 5+ years of hands on experience with packaging equipment and related technology.

Leadership Abilities

• Ability to build strong relationships across a broad range of functions and support their efforts through a collaborative approach. Ability to influence effective decision-making with cross-functional business teams.
• Highly developed interpersonal skills, including the ability to interface successfully with others representing diverse styles and cultures

Technical Capabilities

• Start-up management concepts and commissioning
• Knowledge of packaging equipment, packaging methods, philosophies and basic packaging SOP's
• Strong technical orientation and can quickly gain credibility across the company, with the ability to improve packaging process efficiencies
• Expertise in the validation of the feasibility and effectiveness of new technologies
• Problem solving skills
• Experience in training and facilitation
• Experience with process flow diagrams and process narratives

Business Acumen

• Ability to contribute to a broad range of operational and business issues. Ability to make decisions considering the broader implications of these decisions to the organization and all stakeholders.

Travel

• Requires travel by vehicle and air, mainly within the North American region, up to 50% of schedule dependent upon requirements of the business.

STAKEHOLDER CONTACTS

• Technical Services Global and Regional teams
• Functional leads of Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain to align on work plans for ongoing and strategic initiatives
• Meetings and interaction with Innovation leadership team and Commercial team to provide technical perspective and guidance

McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. We see value in ensuring we have a diverse, antiracist, inclusive, merit-based, and equitable workplace. As a global family-owned company we are proud to reflect the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that diversity drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger.
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Job Family: Engineering & Technical
Division: Global Value Engineering
Department: Technical Services NA
Location(s): CA - Canada : Alberta : Coaldale || CA - Canada : Alberta : Calgary || CA - Canada : Manitoba : Carberry || CA - Canada : Manitoba : Portage la Prairie
Company: McCain Foods (Canada)